Collapsible display stand



Jan. 31, 1933. Y C, C`NUCKO| l 1,895,725

COLLAPSIBLEA DISPLAY STAND Filed Feb. 6, 1931 5 Sheets-Sheet l Jan. 31,1933. Q C, NUCKOLS i 1,895,725

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UNITED STATES PATENT -ori-TCE CLAUDE C. N'UCKOLS, OF MENANDS, NEW YORK,ASSIGNOR TO ALBANY CORRUGATED CONTAINER CORP., OF ALBANY, NEW YORK,CORPORATION OF NEW YORK COLLAPSIBLE DISPLAY STAND I Application ledFebruary 6, 1931.- Serial No. 514,035.

The present invention has reference to collapsible display stands, andcomprehends certain improvements in the structures embodied in mycopending applications.

The invention has for one of its objects the provision of a displaystand constructed to permit of it being readily collapsed for bothshipping and storage purposes, and when set up for use provides anexceedingly attractive and substantial support for the merchandise to bedisplayed.

It is the primary object of the present invention to provide a displaystand of the above mentioned character, which when set up for usepossesses the desired strength and stability. 1

In carrying out the invention, I contemplate the provision of a displaystand having a supporting shelf of step-like formation, adapted to beeffectively Abraced and secured to adjacent walls of the stand, toafford the latterl a maximum degree of strength and rigidity. v

For this purpose, I preferably employ combined supporting andreinforcing strips of angle formation in cross section, adapted to beused in pairs and arranged above and below each shelf-like portion,along the line of fold thereof, and effectively but removably secured tothe adjacent walls of the stand, thereby materially increasing thestrength and rigidity of the latter, and at the same time allow thestand to be confrom the following detail description when readinconnection with the accompanying drawings, the invention residing 1nthe con- A'maximum Strength and rigidity. Conse struction, combinationand arrangement of cate similar parts inthe several views and wherein:

'Figure 1 is a fragmentary perspective view of oneY embodiment oftheinvention.

Figure 2 is a vertical sectional view therethrough. Figure 3 is a topplan view partly broken way to illustrate one of the shelf supportingaps.

Figure 4 is a side elevation of the stand collapsed. v

Figure 5 is a sectional view on `line 5-5 of F lgure 4.

Figure 6 is a view of one of the combined supporting and reinforcingstrips.

Figure 7 is an enlarged fragmentary de-l tail view.

Figure 8 is a fragmentary perspective view of a pair of the combinedsupporting and reinforcing strips.

Figure 9 is a fragmentary sectional view of a modified construction.

Figure 10 is a view showing a blank of i material from which the wallsof the stand can be formed. i

Figure 11 is a plan view. of the shelf as a separate element.

Figure 12 is a fragmentary sectional view of a modified construction,showing one way of attaching the shelf to the walls of the stand.

Figure 13 is a similar view of. a further modified form of theinvention.

Figure 14 is a top plan view of Figure 13. Figure 15 is an edgeelevation vof the shelf collapsed. c

Figure 16 is a'fragmentary sectional view similar to Figure 12 showinganother way of supporting the shelf structure on the walls of the stand.I f' The present invention resides in the provi- .effectively supportedbetween the walls of the stand, and in a manner to aord the latterquently, before entering into a detail description of what is lhereinillustrated, I desire to have it understood that the inventioncontemplates a stand of the character above mentioned, wherein thesupporting s helf lmay constitute,v a separate e1ement,'su1tablyattached to and supported by the walls ,of the stand, or formed as anintegral part thereof.. I Furthermore the stand ma be constructed ofeither corrugated or soli material of any characterwhatsoever, and mayvary v1n size andcross sectional contour Without departing from theinventive idea.

In the particular .embodiment of thel invention illustrated in Figures 1to 8 inclusive, thestand embodies'a front Wall 10, side walls 11 and arear wall 12. These walls may all be of the same height, or ofrelatively different heights, although the upper edges of ,the sidewalls 11 are preferably inclined rear- Wardly as at 15. The stand isopenat both ends,and in this form of the invention, thestorage purposes,in which event-the shelf is folded parallel with the front wall 10. Theentire structure can also be easily and quickly set up for use whendesired.

For this purpose the shelf is capable of being folded along spacedparallel lines to provide a shelf of step-like formation, and it is ofcourse to be understood, that lthe shelf can not only vary in siz'e, butfolded along parallel lines to provide any desired number ofshelf-like'portions 16 and 16,. Obviously each portion 16 is arrangedhorizontally, while each portion 16 is disposed vertically, and-theseshelf-like .portions can vary in dimensions within the .scope of thepresent invention. A

I have also illustrated in Figure 9 a modified construction, wherein the`shelf is folded to provide opposed series of shelf-like portions 17 and18 respectively, and an interi mediate shelf-like portion 19, theshelf-like portions of each series being stepped.

In accordance with the present invention, I provide a display stand oftheclass in question, which when set up for use possesses a relativelyhigh degree of strength and rigidity. With this ob].ect in view Icontemplate bracing the shelf-like portions 16 and 16 from oppositesides, and connect these portions with the opposed side walls of thestand. In this connection I4 preferably employ a plurality of combinedsupporting and reinforcing strips of angle formation, adapted to be usedin the manner illustrated. In other Words these strips are usedin pairs,and arranged above and below each shelf-like section, and `along theline offold'between the portions'16 and 16 thereof. For instance,

the lowermost strip of each pair is positioned to receive the adjacentfold edge of the particular shelf section, having one of its branches 2O-engaging the under side of the Ashelf-like portion 16 and its otherbranch 21 disposed to engage the inner side of the vertical portion 16of 4the particular shelf section. The other or Auppermost companionstrip is arranged in the angle of the shelf-like portions 16 and 16 andhas its corres onding branch 20 reposing upon the shelf-bke portion 16,While its branch 21 engagesthe outer side of the vertical portion 16 ofthe shelf section. r1 hese combined supporting andreinforcing strips areadapted to be passed through substantially L-shaped openings 22 formedin the opposed side walls 11. Each strip is slitted longitudinally fromits opposite ends to provide bendable lugs 23 which are adapted to bebent against the side walls 11, after the strips have been properly,associated with the shelf-like portions, as clearly illustrated inFigures 7 and 8. By reason of this construction, the shelf in itsentirety is effectively connected to the opposed side walls`11 of thestand, thus holding these parts fixed relatively, and affording thestand maximum strength and rigidity. The final -horizontal shelf-likeportion 16 isfsupported by the rear wall 12, preferably by means offlaps 24 cut or stamped from the rear wall X12. Thecombined supportingand reinforcing strips can be Very easily and quickly associated withthe shelf-like portions for use, and also separated therefrompwith aminimum of effort to permit ythe stand to be collapsed-When desired.

As shown in Figure 10 the Walls of the stand can be formed from a singleblank of material, and the front wall 10 connected to one of the sidewalls 11 by a single strip of adhesive material- 14, incontradistinction to the structure above described. Furthermore, inaccordance with this embodiment of the invention, the shelf constitutesa separate element, capable of being folded along spacedl parallel linesto provide `shelf sections, each including the portions 16 and 16respectively. For use the shelf proper can be suitably attached to thefront'and rear walls of the stand, although for shipping or stora epurposes the shelf can be `flattened or co lapsed I as shown in Figure11. While 'various means may be employed for attaching the shelf to thefront and rear walls of the stand, I have illustrated in Figure 12 how`the outermost shelf-like portion 16 can be attached to the.

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front wall by adhesivetape indicated at 25. 4

The final shelf-like portion can ofcourse be attached to the rear walloflthe stand in a similar manner. Then again the shelf proper canbesupported on"l the 'front and rear fwallsl of the stand by means offlaps 24as shown in Figure 13. These flapsas above stated are stampedfrom their respective walls. The respective Walls of the stand can be ofthe same or relatively different heights,

and lI `have illustrated by dotted lines 27 in` Figure 10 how thesewalls can becut to vary their heightand degree of inclination lof thelupper edges of the side walls.

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In Figures 13 and 14 I have disclosed a further modified form of theinvention, which differs from the other forms in the specificconstruction of the supporting shelf. In this embodiment of theinvention the shelf also constitutes a separate element adapted to besupported on the front and rear walls of the stand, either by the flaps24 as shown in Figure 13 or by adhesive tape 32 as in Figure 16 or inany other suitable manner. The shelf is characterized, however, bysections arranged in overlapping relation and hingedly secured togetherin any desired manner. For this purpose I preferably employ strips ofadhesive tape 28. Each section is also divided by a fold line 29 intoshelf-like portions 30 and 31 respectively so that the shelf in itsentirety can be set up for usein the manner illustrated in Figure 13, orcollapsed as shown in Figure 15. By reason of this construction, it ismanifest that each vertically disposed portion 30 of each shelf scctionextends an appreciable distance above the horizontally disposed portion31 of the adjacent shelf section, thereby defining separate orindividual compartments for the attractive display of variousassortments of merchandise. Then again, the vertically disposed portions30 of the respective shelf sections prevent any article of merchandisefrom slipping from one compartment into the adjacent compartment. Ofcourse in all forms of the invention, the companion angle brace elementsas disclosed in Figure 6 are preferably employed for the purposes abovestated. When the standA is collapsed vas shown in FigureA 4 thesupporting shelf is arranged parallel with the front wall, irrespectiveof whether the shelf constitutes a separate element or an integral partof thestand.

While it is believed that from the foregoing description the nature andadvantages of the invention will be readily apparent, I desire to haveit known that I do not limit myself to what is herein illustrated ordescribed and that such changes may be resorted to when desired as fallwithinthe scope of what is claimed.

What is claimed is:

1. A collapsible display stand comprising spaced walls, aA collapsibleshelf arranged between said walls and including foldably connectedsections to provide a plurality of stepped shelf-like portions, andcompanion angle-shaped elements arranged at thefold of each shelf-likeportion to effectively brace the latter and connected with the adjacentwalls to rigidly support the shelf-like por'-v tions relatively thereto.

2. A collapsibledisplay stand comprising spaced walls, a shelf removablysupported,

between said walls and including foldably connected sections to providea plurality of stepped shelf-like portions, companionelements of angleformation in cross section ar ranged along the fold gf each shelf-lilreportion to effectively brace the latter, and means carri ed by saidelements for detachably securing the same to the adjacent walls. 3. Acollapsible display stand comprising spaced Walls, a shelf supportedbetween said walls and including foldably connected sec- 4 tions toprovide a pluralityof stepped shelflike portions, companion angle-shapedele-^ ments arranged along the fold of each shelflike portion toeffectively brace the latter, and bendable lugs formed on the ends ofsaid elements and adapted to `be passed through and bent against theadjacent walls to detachably connect the elements thereto. y

4. A collapsible display stand comprising spacedwalls, a shelf supportedbetween said walls and including foldably connected sections to providea plurality of stepped shelflike portions, two opposed walls havingaligned openings,` companion angle-shaped elements received by saidopenings and arranged along the fold of each shelf-like portion toeffectively. brace the latter, and means carried by said elements fordetachably securing the same to the opposed walls.

5. A collapsible display stand comprising pairs of opposed spaced wallsconnected along their longitudinaledges by fold lines, Whereby saidwalls can be collapsed diagonally therefrom to provide a fiat compactarticle, a shelf arranged between said walls and formed to provide aplurality of `stepped shelf-like portions, means for supporting thefront andrear ends of the shelf from one pair of said walls, andseparable means for bracing each shelf-like portion from its oppositesides and along the fold thereof and detachably connected with the otherpair of said walls.

6. A collapsible display stand comprising pairs of opposed spaced wallsconnected along their longitudinal edges by fold lines, whereby thestand can be collapsed from the cor-I ners to provide a flat compactarticle, `a shelf positioned between the Walls and including foldablyconnected sections to provide a plurality of stepped shelf-likeportions, means for supporting the shelf from one pair of said walls,and angle-shaped bracing elements arranged at opposite sides and alongthe fold of each shelf-like portion and detachably conlneeted with theother pair of walls lof the ranged to provide a plurality of steppedshelf-like portions with the vertical member terminating vabove thehorizontal lmember,

and means for removablysupporting the l shelf on the walls of the stand.

l8. A collapsible display stand comprising i pairs of. opposed wallsconnected along their longitudinal edgs byfold lines, whereby 'the standcan 1y from the'corners thereof to Aprovide a Hat compact article, `ashelf positioned between said walls and including a plurality ofoverlapping foldable shelf sections to provide a plurality of shelf-likeportions with the vertical member of each portions termina-tingcollapsed diagonal- NHS'

